1216 in Ireland

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Events from the year 1216 in Ireland.

Incumbent[]

  • Lord: John (until 19 October), then Henry III

Events[]

  • 25 February – Pope Innocent III confirms union of the vacant episcopal see of the Bishop of Glendalough with that of the Archbishop of Dublin (Henry de Loundres).
  • After 11 August – Echdonn Mac Gilla Uidir, Archbishop of Armagh, dies in Rome.[1]
  • 18/19 October – death of John, King of England and Lord of Ireland; he is succeeded by his 9-year-old son Henry.
  • 12 November – Great Charter of Ireland ("Magna Carta Hiberniae") issued in the name of King Henry III of England.[2]
  • The abbots of Jerpoint and Mellifont Abbeys are deposed by the Cistercians' general chapter.[1]
  • Ballintubber Abbey is founded by King Cathal Crobhdearg Ua Conchobair of Connacht.
  • Following resignation of the Bishop of Mayo (? Patricius) the see is transferred to the Archbishop of Tuam (Felix Ua Ruanada).[1]
  • Castle at Killaloe built by Geoffrey de Marisco, Justiciar of Ireland.[1]
  • The deanery of Kells was created by Simon Rochfort, Bishop of Meath

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d Moody, T. W.; Martin, F. X.; Byrne, F. J., eds. (1989). A New History of Ireland. 8: A Chronology of Irish History. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-821744-2.
  2. ^ Berry, H. F. (1907). Early Statutes of Ireland. Dublin.
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